Majority parties in Region Uppsala propose a budget with 592 million kronor extra for healthcare next year. Investments target primary care, elderly care, and cancer treatment. The opposition calls it an irresponsible budget, saying the funds mainly cover wage increases.
Majority parties in Region Uppsala have presented their budget for next year, allocating an extra 592 million kronor to healthcare. Region council chair Helena Proos (S) says priorities include Uppsala University Hospital, Enköping Hospital, and primary care.
The new funds will support more district doctors at health centers, strengthened elderly care, better access to cancer treatment, and bolstered child and youth health services. Proos states the funding comes from increased tax revenues and state grants, with a 3.2 percent general uplift for all operations.
"We want to prioritize Uppsala University Hospital, Enköping Hospital, and primary care," says Helena Proos (S).
The opposition is critical. Emilie Orring (M) labels the budget irresponsible, stressing the need to center patients with coordinated and timely care. She notes that state grants mainly cover inflation-adjusted wage hikes rather than new political initiatives.
"This is an irresponsible budget," says Emilie Orring (M).
